Correctional Nursing Assistant

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Newport is seeking a Correctional Nursing Assistant to support patient care in a correctional facility. Responsibilities include managing medications, assisting healthcare providers, and maintaining records. Ideal candidates will have at least a high school diploma and relevant medical experience, along with current CPR certification. This role offers comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of underserved individuals.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 1-year related experience in a medical environment preferred.
• Must have current CPR Certification.
• Licensed as a Licensed Nursing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Distribute keep-on-person medications in compliance with supervision.
• Organize medication rooms and supplies.
• Assist providers with clinical appointments and record vital signs.

Skills

Patient care

Medication distribution

Documentation

Vital signs recording

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

Medical equipment

Job description

Wellpath has been made aware of an ongoing hiring scam where individuals are falsely acting as Wellpath’s hiring team, in an effort to obtain private information or to induce applicants to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training.

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We’re on a path to better healthcare. Join us

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission‑driven organization with a people‑first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k), we foster a work‑life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. These include:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non‑judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members and have best‑in‑class clinical resources for training, education, and point‑of‑care support.

How you make a difference

The Correctional Nursing Assistant provides direct support under the supervision of licensed nurses, assisting with patient care and medication distribution. This role is responsible for organizing and documenting keep‑on‑person medications, maintaining medication storage areas, and ensuring compliance with state practice acts and facility policies. The position assists providers during sick‑call and chronic care appointments by recording vital signs, obtaining specimens, and performing point‑of‑care testing. Additional responsibilities include facilitating telehealth visits, assisting with procedures such as EKGs, managing sharps inventory, and ensuring infection control. This role requires working in a correctional facility environment and may involve travel as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Distribute, document, and manage keep‑on‑person medications in compliance with nurse supervision and state regulations.
• Maintain and organize medication rooms, carts, and inventories, including supplies, equipment, and sharps.
• Assist providers with clinical appointments, recording vital signs, obtaining specimens, and performing point‑of‑care testing.
• Support patient care through telehealth facilitation, EKG assistance, and infection control practices.
• Ensure accurate documentation, patient confidentiality, and participation in audits, CQI activities, and compliance with HIPAA.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• High School graduate or equivalent

Experience

• 1‑year related experience in a medical environment preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Must have current CPR Certification
• Licensed as a Licensed Nursing Assistant
• Medication Aide Certification is preferred within the state in which services are provided

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.